Description
fOTOS and text © Susanne Müller aka paula-m
The TROPEZ Sweater is a simple, boxy cut sweater in the hole pattern. A real summer favorite that can be worn airy over a top or even over the bikini on the beach.
The sweater is crocheted from bottom to top in the ‘Granny’ pattern. First the back part is crocheted in rows, then the front part. The shoulder seams are then crocheted together with warp stitches and the two parts are thus connected to one another. The sleeves are also worked in rows and crocheted directly to the body.
Finally, the side and sleeve seams are closed with the aid of warp stitches and the neckline, the lower sleeve edges and the body are bordered with fixed stitches.
Techniques used: air stitches, fixed stitches, rods, warp-meshed crochets. All techniques used are explained in the manual under the item ‘Terms & Explanations’.
Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)
Suitable for breast circumference: 74-81 (82-89) 90-97 (98-107) 108-117 (118-127) cm
Knitted breast circumference: 97 (108) 115 (127) 135 (146) cm
Total length: 48 (50) 52 (54) 56 (58) cm
The sweater should have a range of movement (“positive ease”) of about 15-20 cm to the body. For a size of 1.76 m and a breast circumference of 89 cm, I wear the sweater here, for example, in size S.
Material
350 (400-450) 450 (500-550) 550 (600) g Mandarin Petit of Sandnes Garn (100 % cotton; LL 180m/ 50 g)
If you want to crochet the sweater a little longer, you should plan an extra ball as a precaution.
In addition to the yarn, you need the instructions and the following needles:
Needles
crochet needles 4,0 mm and 3,5 mm.
Gauge
‘Granny’ sample with crochet Nd 4,0 mm: 20 M x 10 R = 10 x 10 cm, slightly stretched and lying.
Select a different needle size if necessary to adapt the gauges.
